Gameday Live 107: Mets at Marlins
Good evening everyone. Marc Jimenez here as the Mets look to bounce back from a disappointing 7-3 loss Monday night as they play the middle game of a three-game series with the Florida Marlins (56-50). Oliver Perez (6-6, 4.15 ERA) will be on the hill for the Mets (57-49). He has pitched well as of late but has not won in a month. In his last start, he allowed just a run while striking out a season-high 12 in 7 2/3 innings in the Mets’ 3-1 win against Philadelphia on Thursday. Scott Olsen (6-5, 4.07), who surrendered six runs in six innings in a 6-3 loss to the Cubs on Thursday, will be going for the Marlins.
Will be back after the Mets bat.
By the way, if you have not heard, Angels get Mark Teixeira from the Braves.
Top 1st: The Mets started the game with three straight doubles, but got just one run. Reyes tried to stretch his two-bagger into a triple and was thrown out. (Gotta love the effort though.) Two batters later, Wright doubled in Evans. After that, Delgado struck out and Beltran flied out. Mets 1, Marlins 0.
Bottom 1st: Perez was cruising to an easy inning after striking out Ramirez on three pitches and getting Hermida to line out to Beltran -- who made a nice lunging catch -- but then Ollie gave up back-to-back doubles as Willingham plated Cantu. Mets 1, Marlins 1.
Top 2nd: Olson retires the Mets on eight pitches as Tatis, Easley and Castro go down.
Bottom 2nd: Perez allowed the Marlins to clear the pitcher’s spot as he issued a two-out walk to Hoover. Olsen then grounded out to end the inning.
Top 3rd: Quick inning for the Mets. Perez and Reyes fanned before Evans flied out. Eight in a row retired by Olsen.
Bottom 3rd: 1-2-3 inning for Perez. He fanned Ramirez and Hermida and got Cantu to ground out to Reyes.
Top 4th: Olsen looks like he has settled down after a shaky first. Wright lined out to left and Delgado flied out. After Beltran drew a walk, Tatis popped out to Uggla, who made a nice over-the-head-type catch.
Bottom 4th: Perez isn’t sharp. However, after allowing a walk to Willingham, Ollie got Uggla and Helms to fly out and struck out Ross.
Top 5th: Mets are retired in order. Easley flied out, Castro popped out and Perez grounded out.
Bottom 5th: Perez worked in and out of trouble. After allowing singles to Olsen and Ramirez, Ollie got Hermida to hit into an inning-ending double play.
FYI: An MRI showed John Maine suffered a mild strain in the right rotator cuff. … Also, Angels starter John Lackey has no hit the Red Sox through six innings.
Top 6th: The Mets had the top of the lineup this inning and got a run to retake the lead. Evans reached base with a single, Delgado walked and Beltran had an RBI single. Tatis then reached on a slow come-baker to Olsen -- who couldn’t come up with the ball cleanly -- to load the bases. But Matt Lindstrom came on for Olsen and got Easley to pop out. Mets 2, Marlins 1.
Bottom 6th: Despite not having his best stuff, Perez has really battled. Ollie walked Willingham and gave up a bloop single to Helms, but he got Ross to fly out to end the inning.
FYI: Lackey through 7.
Top 7th: Reyes singled off Lindstrom, who’s hitting 99 on the gun, with two outs and stole second, his 35th swipe on the season. But Evans bid for his third hit came up short as he grounded out
FYI: Lackey through 8.
Bottom 7th: Heilman started the inning and walked two (Amezaga and Ramirez), but he got out of a jam by fanning Hermida and getting Cantu to ground out.
FYI: Pedrioa singled off Lackey with one out in the 9th to break up the no-no. Then Youkilis homered. Angels 6, Red Sox 2.
Top 8th: Delgado belted a two-run homer -- his 23rd on the season and ninth this month. Wright drew a walk off Pinto before the blast. Mets 4, Marlins 1.
Bottom 8th: Heilman struck out the side!
Top 9th: Reyes had a two-out double, his third hit of the game, but the Mets leave him there. Now it’s time for Wagner.
Bottom 9th: Wagner closed this one out with a 1-2-3 inning. He fanned Baker and Ramirez to end the game. Final: Mets 4, Marlins 1.
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Comments (3)
Brilliant Move by the Angels getting Tex.
Brilliant move by Cashman getting the best lefty Specialist in the game.
Brilliant move by Omar doing.............oh forget it!
FIRE OMAR TODAY !!!
Its a little early to render verdicts on these trades and non-trades. Marte got bombed tonight, Nady is hitless as a Yankee in his first few games, and the Angels gave up a lot to get a guy who may or may not be interested in re-signing with them and could go 0 for 12in the playoffs. And, of yeah, there is still a day and a half left before the non-waiver deadline, so Omar may surprise you and pull something off. You never know.
Why waste time Omar? Go out and get a starting pitcher before its to late. WE need the likes of a Jarret Washburn. Pedro questionable for the rest of the season as far as i am concerned, and now maine has a shoulder issue? We can live with tatis and endy, and the bullpen, go get a pitcher, you will need to do this in the offseason anyway as we lose Pedro and El duque and Peres this offseason. Might as well start now.